BattlefieldsSiege of Barcelona (1705)
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Barcelona (1705)

1705
England
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Portugal; Pro-Habsburg Spain: 11,000 ----8,000 regulars; 3,000 militia; 52 ships; 40 heavy siege guns
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Pro-Bourbon Spain: 5,800 ----5,000 infantry; 800 cavalry
Outcome
Grand Alliance victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Barcelona took place between 14 September and 19 October 1705 during the War of the Spanish Succession when a multinational Grand Alliance army led by Lord Peterborough, supporting the Habsburg pretender to the Spanish throne, captured the city of Barcelona from its Spanish Bourbonic defenders, most of whom then joined the Habsburg army. An attempted landing had been repulsed the previous year at the Landing at Barcelona.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

Pro-Bourbon Spain: Entire garrison captured

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